India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) NEW DELHI: The British High Commission in India marked Diwali by highlighting the landmark India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), saying the deal has given the two countries more reasons to celebrate and expressing optimism about the future of their partnership.In a post on X, the High Commission said this year’s…
Lionel Messi was spotted carrying a personalised mate bag featuring the crests of his former clubs, with PSG notably absent/ Image: X Lionel Messi has never been particularly short of reminders of the clubs and teams that have shaped his career, but a recent photograph has given supporters something unexpected to examine. The eight-time Ballon…
Odisha government plans to bring schools, colleges, universities and student hostels under a drug-free zone framework, with strict monitoring and enforcement within a 500-metre radius. The Odisha government is planning to declare the 500-metre radius around educational institutions and their hostels across the State as drug-free zones as part of a comprehensive initiative to protect…
You finish the last episode of a series you have followed for months. The final scene ends, the credits roll and you know there is no next episode waiting. Or you reach the last page of a book whose characters have kept you company for days. Instead of feeling satisfied, you feel strangely low. You…
General:This week begins on a promising note, Capricorn, with Monday giving you a firm and public kind of confidence. People notice your seriousness, your sense of order, and the way you handle responsibility. Respect comes more easily than usual, and if you’re in business or dealing with clients, responses arrive with less pushing. Still, the…
MUMBAI: RBI has proposed tighter rules for classifying gold-backed farm loans as priority sector lending (PSL), requiring banks to verify borrowers’ actual agricultural credit needs against the district scale of finance for the crop. Banks would also have to document field inspections, crop hypothecation and evidence of agricultural activity by landless cultivators failing which loans…
Gukesh visits famous Tirumala temple NEW DELHI: Reigning World Chess Champion D Gukesh visited the famous Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Andhra Pradesh on Friday to seek blessings ahead of his upcoming World Chess Championship title defence.The 20-year-old Indian grandmaster offered prayers as he prepares for a major challenge against Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov later…
The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has substantially increased the number of vacancies under the Maharashtra Group-C Services Combined Preliminary Examination 2026, taking the total number of posts from the originally notified 5,707 to 16,717. The revision adds 11,010 vacancies following additional requisitions received by the commission, significantly expanding the recruitment drive.The decision follows recommendations…
5 unexpected places where food contamination can happen You wash your vegetables, check expiry dates and make sure your food is cooked properly. But what if the problem is not the food itself, but the things it comes in contact with? Food contamination can happen in places we rarely think about, even inside a seemingly…
General:The week opens on a warm note, Libra, almost like a courtyard filling with soft morning light. Early in the week, family brings cheer, and there may be a celebration, a visit, or one of those simple gatherings where tea keeps getting poured and everyone seems unusually pleased with you. Your words carry sweetness now….
